Roosevelt Platform Draft Signals Federal Reforms Gain
Roosevelt forces unveil a rough draft of the platform ahead of the convention. It calls for woman suffrage, a federal agency to regulate trusts, tariff reform via a tariff commission, recall and initiative measures, and a strong navy. Gifford Pinchot, James R. Garfield and others attended platform talks.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
James R. Garfield
William Kent
California
Lemroot
Francis E. McGovern
Wisconsin
Medill McCormick
Hiram Johnson
George L
New
Borah
Idaho
Congress
Connecticut Delegate Sees Cummins As Nominee Possibility
Connecticut delegates at the National Republican convention in Chicago discuss a possible Cummins nomination if Taft falters. The party group in New Haven to Bridgeport train vows Taft support remains, with third candidate possibilities mentioned and no firm quotes. Also notes St Mary’s Catholic Church retreat and Mass led by Rev Father William A. O’Rourke at 10:30.
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Cummins
Taft
Farmer
Chicago
Connecticut
Roosevelt
New Haven
Bridgeport
Hey
John T. King
Waldo ©. Bryant, Dd
Co. Barnum Seeley
Carl Foster
United States
Sidney E. Hawley
Matthew H. Rogers
Eces
Eeerecets
St. Mary's Church
William A. O'Rourke
Heath Phelps marriage license issued today in city
A marriage license was issued by Town Clerk William Thomas to Charles R. Heath age 26 a shipping clerk of New Haven and Etta Phelps age 17 of this city. Also notices include attendance at the National Democratic convention in Baltimore by Bridgeport men Michael A. Kenny and George W REST ICE CREAM Sundays at Eckler Co s 968 Main St selling positions and a large classified listing of ads for sales and rentals.
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William Thomas
Charles R. Heath
New Haven
Etta 3B
Phelps
Bridgeport
Baltimore
Michael A. Kenny
George W
Eckler & Co
Main St
Brown Brothers Nurseries
Rochester
New York
Sunday Liquor Clubs Face Court Ruling
Superintendent Birmingham and Prosecuting Agent Merritt held a conference on the Supreme Court decision regarding Sunday liquor clubs. The ruling says frequenters at unlicensed venues cannot be charged, but police will arrest clubs and staff during raids while patrons escape liability. Authorities vow watchfulness and continued enforcement actions.
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Birmingham
Albert J. Merritt
Supreme Court
Foster
Merritt
Italian Officials Take Up Gases Of Lawrence Strikers
Italian officials move on the Lawrence strike case with international implications as lawyers cite letters from Deputy Cabrini showing the foreign minister asked Taft and Foss for details via the Washington embassy. Aristides Giovanniti, brother of the prisoner, and a noted Italian attorney, is expected to arrive to aid in the defense.
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Ee Pea
Joseph
Vanniti
Sharapeter
Lawrence
Cabrini
Italy
Taft
Foss
Washington
Aristides Giovanniti
Giovanniti
International League seeks Red Held for umpire duty
Connecticut league president James H O Rourke received a telegram from H L Barrow of the lateen league requesting Umpire Red Held. The International league needs umpires and offered Umpire Dick Nailin in exchange. Held may be drafted under new rules, but O Rourke will not deprive his league of a top official.
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James H. O'Rourke
Connecticut Baseball League
H.l Barrow
Red Held
International League
Barrow
Held
O'Rourke
Connecticut League
Dick Nailin
Nailin
O’rourke
Herd
Teddy Roosevelt on way to Chicago amid political clash
En route with Colonel Roosevelt from Toledo on June 15 he said his goal is to reach Chicago to counter what he calls a fight between plain people and self serving public men. He cited professional politicians and interest groups aiming to rob the people of their victory. In Elyria a crowd awaited but Roosevelt departed. in Toledo, fans greeted him aboard the train.
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Chicago
National
Elyria
Roosevelt
Reward offered for burglars in Norfolk Conn
A $200 reward was posted today for the capture of the burglar or burglars who broke into the Stienes Eldridge home in Norfolk Connecticut early today and stole $1,000 worth of silverware.
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Norfolk
Conn
Stienes Eldridge
Fairfield Bride Weds Henry A Webb in Elegant Catholic Ceremony
Miss Eugenie Prudence Havard of Fairfield, cousin and convert, married Henry Aling Webb of New Haven at St. Thomas Church with a richly attended nuptial mass and reception at the Havard home. The couple, after a wedding trip, will reside in Hamden where the groom manages his father’s farm. the bride, Yale educated and active in society, is a Fairfield social figure.
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Fairfield
Eugenie Prudence
Valery Havard
Fairfield Avenue
Henry Alling Webb
James H. Webb
New Haven
St. Thomas’ R. C
Hay
Bridgeport
Arthur Webb
Mies Aline Havard
Lohergrin
Alfred Brisebois
St. Peece Church
David Hillhouse Buel
Father Buel
Yale
Skull and Bones
Society of Vee Alien
Strick
Man
J. Godell
Edward Downs
St. Mary's
Mount Ae
Hubert Dahme
J. T. Kennedy
St. Ugus
Rhcodor
Paul Webb
Liebig
Rubinstein
Soedermann
Lémare
Wagner
Lenore Gathe
DeKoven
Wiegand
Salve Regina
Wiegan
Slave Regina
Hayres
Mozart
Mendelssohn
Gaprano
Elizabeth I. Stanton
Susan Hawley Davis
Prof
Brisebois
William Rockwell
Dorothy May Wall
Havard Homestead
Delmonico’s of
New York
Sudden Death of Stratford Woman Mary Louise Lewis
Mary Louise Lewis aged 53 a well known Stratford resident died suddenly at her home after a fainting spell on her way from a neighbor’s house. She suffered from asthma and heart trouble and was mourned by many in Stratford and the city. Daughter of Eli and Elizabeth Lewis she lived in the family home, part of Stratford’s oldest Connecticut lineage dating to early colonial days.
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Mary Louise Lewis
Stratford
Miss Lewis
Eli
Elizabeth Lewis
Lewis
Connecticut
Famous hotel man is dead in Boston at 70
J Reed Whipple owner of the Touraine Youngs Hotel and the Parker House died at Eliot Hospital after four days of illness. He was 70 years old and had suffered stomach trouble for years.
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Boston
J. Reed Whipple
Young's
Parker House
Eliot Hospital
Fashionable Matron in Contempt Held by Sheriff
Mrs. C. Dudley Mills of 417 Golden Hill street, deemed stylish and socially prominent, was taken into custody by Sheriff Elwood of Fairfield to answer contempt of court. Judge Frank L. Wilder released her on her own recognizance and set a 9:30 next Thursday appearance, with Henry B. Shannon to examine her financial ability to pay a $24.21 dressmaker bill.
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C. Dudley Mills
Golden Hill Street
Elwood
Fairfield
Frank L. Wilder
Newfield
Wilder
Henry BE. Shannon
Mra
Mills
Bridgeport
Arief
New York
Stratfield
Golden Hill
John P. Gray
East Bridgeport
Millis
George R. Burnes
Gray
Brown
Nee
Enerz Shannon
Ellwood
Shannon
Steam Heat Turned On In June At County Jail
Utica June 15 Senator Elihu Root attended Hamilton College commencement and declined political talk, saying he would leave for Chicago tomorrow night. The county jail reported unusually cold June days prompting janitors to ignite steam heat for warmth despite typical heat not being needed so late in the season.
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Utica
N. Y
Elihu Root
Hamilton College
Chicago
Taft Given Texas After Bitter Fight
Chicago June 16 Taft forces win eight Texas delegates at large from Roosevelt, despite Roosevelt claims of regularity. National committee seats Taft picks in districts one and two, while Roosevelt claims in districts three and four. Bryan defends Taft, cites state convention control and timing.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
National Committee
Texas
Bryan
A. L. Dyer
Mr. Sharp
Foc
Ohio
Taft Clairpants
Lyon
BOLT COMING IF TAFT IS NAMED
A Chicago open letter from Roosevelt managers warns of a bolt if Taft is nominated. The Marchers accuse the Roosevelt camp of fraud and attacking Republican party integrity and call for fair, honest action or risk alienating liberty lovers.
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Bolt
Taft
Republican Party
Party of Progress
Prominent Delegates Named in National Party Draft
The document lists notable figures including Hiram W. Johnson governor of California and chairman of the California delegation, William E. Glascock delegate-at-large from West Virginia, Borden D. Whiting and others from New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Kansas, and South Dakota. It notes several governors and committee elects among the assembled party leadership.
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Hiram W. Johnson
California
William E. Glasecock
West Virginia
Borden D. Whiting
New Jersey
Robert H. AfeCormick
Mitcheis
A. L. Garford
Ohio
Edward C. Carrington
Maryland
Marion Butler
North Carolina
William Finnn
Pennsylvania
B. B. Hurd
Arizona
W- R. Stubbs
Kansas
S. McNich
Robert 5. Vessey
South Dakota
Taft Rally to Open Headquarters at Congress Hotel
Col is ein Chicago June 15 Taft forces announce a public dedication of their general headquarters in the presidential suite at the Congress tonight a monster rally headlined by Charles Warren Fairbanks Rev Dr John Wesley Hill John Hays Hammond William Barnes Jr William Morehouse Lena J K Cubbison and G B McDonald The event is organized by Harry Daugherty with James L Phillips and Harold Mackenzie in supporting roles vice presidents named by states include Charles H Clark Marion Simpson and John New Hampshire er
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Taft Forces
Congress
Tift
Farmer
Charles Warren Fairbanks
John Wesley Hill
New York
John Hays Hammond
Taft
William Barnes, Jr
Wlliam Morehouse
Nevada
Lena J. K. Cubbison
Kansas City
G. B. McDonald
Texas
Harry
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